{"product_id":"queen-of-the-west-a-documentary-history-of-san-antonio-1718-1900-hardcover","title":"Queen of the West: A Documentary History of San Antonio, 1718-1900 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Bruce Winders\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy 1850, the frontier settlement of San Antonio had seen more than its share of hardships, Indians attacks, rebellions, and repeated military occupations. These events all marked the towns recent past. In 1854, though, the editor of the \u003ci\u003eAlamo Star\u003c\/i\u003e felt confident enough in the town's progress to announce that the embattled outpost would soon be known as the \"Queen of the West.\" The \u003ci\u003eStar\u003c\/i\u003e, of course, capitalized on the name of the town's most famous landmark--the Alamo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough historians have written about the battle and the town, no one has yet adequately explained how they are connected to each other. A deeper look at the development of San Antonio shows that it was not only the site of the Battle of the Alamo, it was the center of much of the history of Spain, Mexico, Texas, and the United States. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eQueen of the West: A Documentary History of San Antonio, 1718-1900\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers through a series of important writings detailing how San Antonio transformed from an important but threatened outpost to a thriving Edwardian city. The author, Richard Bruce Winders, provides an introduction to each eye-witness account providing diverse perspectives on the history of San Antonio by the people who actually lived it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author is an internationally noted authority on the topic of the Alamo. The work will be a valuable resource for students of history and teachers. The book draws together a body of work that readers would have a difficult time finding on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover art is by noted artist Don Yena.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRICHARD BRUCE WINDERS served as historian and curator at the Alamo for twenty-three years before leaving to become an independent scholar and historical consultant. He is a noted authority in the area of Mexican-United States Borderlands and is the first ever Visiting Scholar to The Texas Center at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas. Bruce is well-known for his ability to bring history to life and has worked with everyone from British rock stars, foreign dignitaries, American politicians, and public educators. He is the author of \u003ci\u003ePanting for Glory: The Mississippi Volunteers in the Mexican War, Firearms of the Texas Frontier: Flintlock to Cartridge, Sacrificed at the Alamo: Tragedy and Triumph in the Texas Revolution, Davy Crockett: The Legend of the Wild, Frontier, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMr. Polk's Army: The American Military Experience in the Mexican War.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 306\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42160051191943,"sku":"9781649670038","price":49.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ae6516e123ac793a3d42e7d5199d6da4.webp?v=1733271171","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/queen-of-the-west-a-documentary-history-of-san-antonio-1718-1900-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}